Blue Bird recalls 2025–2027 Vision school buses over wheelchair lift that may not stop moving
A part in the Ricon K-Series wheelchair lift can fail so the controls cannot stop the lift, which could keep moving while someone is on it and raise the risk of injury.
What to do
Dealers will fix the wiring for free by installing two diodes. Owners may call Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 and mention recall number R26AH.
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Recall details
- Product
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2025–2027
- Company
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Hazard
- A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury.
- Units
- 82 vehicles
- Owner notification
- October 28, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 31, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V556000
- Manufacturer campaign number: R26AH
- Model years: 2025–2027
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP:CONTROLS/CONTROL WIRING
- Defect
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Vision school buses equipped with Ricon K-Series wheelchair platform lifts. The electrical contactor may fail, preventing the controls from stopping the lift.
- Consequence
- A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury.
- Corrective action
- Dealers will correct the wiring by installing two diodes, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R26AH.
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